One Word Substitutes
Direction: In the following questions out of the four alternatives choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
- Simple, fast-spreading plant without flowers or leaves, which can often cause disease
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fungus (N.) : any plant without leaves, flowers or green colouring, usually grown on other plants or on decaying matter bacteria (N.) : the simplest and smallest forms of life
amoeba (N.) : a very small living creature that consists of only one cell
virus (N.) : a living thing too small to be seen without a microscope that causes infectious diseases in people, animals and plantsCorrect Option: D
fungus (N.) : any plant without leaves, flowers or green colouring, usually grown on other plants or on decaying matter bacteria (N.) : the simplest and smallest forms of life
amoeba (N.) : a very small living creature that consists of only one cell
virus (N.) : a living thing too small to be seen without a microscope that causes infectious diseases in people, animals and plants
Direction: In the following questions, a group of words is given in each question. Below it are given four words which can be substituted for the given group of words.
- Violation of something holy or sacred
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sacrilege (N.) : an act of treating a holy thing or place without respect
profanity (N.) : behaviour that shows a lack of respect for God or holy things
sedition (N.) : the use of words/ actions that are intended to encourage people to oppose a government; insurrection
slander (N.) : a false spoken statement intended to damage the good opinion people have of somebodyCorrect Option: C
sacrilege (N.) : an act of treating a holy thing or place without respect
profanity (N.) : behaviour that shows a lack of respect for God or holy things
sedition (N.) : the use of words/ actions that are intended to encourage people to oppose a government; insurrection
slander (N.) : a false spoken statement intended to damage the good opinion people have of somebody
- A broad road bordered with trees
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boulevard (N.) : a wide city street, often with trees on either side
boudoir (N.) : a woman’s small private room or bedroom
avenue (N.) : a street in a town or city
facade (N.) : the front of a buildingCorrect Option: B
boulevard (N.) : a wide city street, often with trees on either side
boudoir (N.) : a woman’s small private room or bedroom
avenue (N.) : a street in a town or city
facade (N.) : the front of a building
- Animals who live in herds
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gregarious (Adj.) : liking to be with other people; sociable; living in groups (animals)
sociable (Adj.) : enjoying spending time with other people; gregarious
carnivorous (Adj.) : animals that eat meat
social (Adj.) : sociable; marked by friendly companionship with othersCorrect Option: B
gregarious (Adj.) : liking to be with other people; sociable; living in groups (animals)
sociable (Adj.) : enjoying spending time with other people; gregarious
carnivorous (Adj.) : animals that eat meat
social (Adj.) : sociable; marked by friendly companionship with others
- The murder of parent or a near relative
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parricide (N.) : the crime of killing your father, mother or a close relative
patricide (N.) : the crime of killing your father
matricide (N.) : the crime of killing your mother
homicide (N.) : the crime of killing somebody deliberately; murderCorrect Option: B
parricide (N.) : the crime of killing your father, mother or a close relative
patricide (N.) : the crime of killing your father
matricide (N.) : the crime of killing your mother
homicide (N.) : the crime of killing somebody deliberately; murder
